47 m. ago DWP to look into stopping benefits for offenders in psychiatric hospitals

Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche’s mother and uncle met Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden in parliament on Monday.

Science

1 hour ago Tories will seek to prevent early release of rapists in sentencing reforms

The Sentencing Bill will include an ‘earned progression scheme’, which allows prisoners who demonstrate good behaviour to be freed earlier.

Politics

3 h. ago Pride of Britain 2025 as Susan Boyle and Keir Starmer walk the red carpet

This year's Pride of Britain awards are being held at London's Grosvenor House, with a host of celebrities and well-known faces in attendance

Politics

3 h. ago Cost to send UK peace troops to Ukraine would be well over £100 million – Healey

That cost would cover an entry package including the initial deployment of troops and aircraft.

Economics

3 h. ago We must turn Labour around, deputy leadership frontrunner warns Starmer as she hits out at ‘mistakes’

Exclusive: Frontrunner for deputy leadership takes aim at PM over ‘mis-steps and mistakes’, saying she was sacked for opposing cuts and that the party must reconnect with lost voters - but not by copying Reform

Events

5 h. ago Undergraduate tuition fee cap to rise with inflation for next two years

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will legislate to increase caps automatically in the future linked to quality.

Economics

6 h. ago Grooming gang survivor quits national inquiry citing ‘toxic environment’

Fiona Goddard said there had been instances of ‘condescending and controlling language’ used towards survivors.

Events

6 h. ago More air miles in the name of Net Zero! Keir Starmer WILL attend COP climate summit in Brazil

The Prime Minister will head to Belem, a port city known as a gateway to the Amazon rainforest, in November to push forward his Net Zero agenda.

Politics

8 h. ago Starmer vows to work with allies to ‘cripple Putin’s war machine’

The Prime Minister will work with the ‘coalition of the willing’ to put pressure on ‘tyrant’ Vladimir Putin.

Politics

9 h. ago Israeli soccer game abandoned after rioting rival fans throw flares and smoke grenades

Police officers were among dozens of people injured during rioting between rival fans at a soccer game in Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities said

Sport

12 h. ago Fact check: National debt, fake wifi charges and the cost of rebuilding Gaza

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Economics

14 h. ago Neil Kinnock gives Keir Starmer warning and hits out at Labour's 'basic errors'

Neil Kinnock, who led the Labour Party between 1983 and 1992, said he had 'reservations' about some of Mr Starmer's aides in Downing Street and 'basic political skills'

Events

14 h. ago Failing Keir Starmer only has 'months' to show he can stop Labour's collapse, former leader Lord Kinnock warns

Lord Kinnock delivered a stark message about the lack of 'basic political skills' in No10 amid rising alarm about the damage from policy bungles and scandals.

Events

16 h. ago Prince Andrew may lose another perk in law change as he falls even further from grace

Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to table legislation to strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom after he was accused of trying to smear his sex accuser Virginia Giuffre

Politics

21 h. ago Trump suggests US will buy Argentinian beef to bring down prices for American consumers

President Donald Trump says the United States could purchase Argentinian beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers

Politics

23 h. ago Biggest change to Edinburgh and Glasgow air routes for 70 years unveiled in 'significant milestone'

Three-month consultation launched to shorten flights and cut emissions

Politics

23 h. ago Keir Starmer pressed not to slash UK contribution to global aid fund

Polling finds majority consider £1bn funding for Aids, TB and malaria vaccines a UK success storyPressure is mounting on Keir Starmer not to cut the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria after polling found 62% of Britons believe the government should maintain or increase its support.The prime minister must decide this year whether to maintain the UK contribution at £1bn or implement a cut in line with recent reductions to the aid budget. A cut of 20% has been rumoured. Continue reading...

Politics

24 h. ago Russian spies have links to illegal migration smuggling gangs, reports claim

Bulgaria’s equivalent of the home secretary said there was evidence that Russia’s foreign intelligence agency had direct links with the gangs.

Events

36 h. ago Sixteen people deported to France under returns deal in single flight

The total number now deported under the deal is 42, while 23 have arrived from France.

Economics

43 h. ago Bridget Phillipson blasts SNP for failing generation of young people

Phillipson, who is Keir Starmer's Education Secretary in England, accused Nats ministers of failing a generation of young Scots.

Events